Posted on 04/06/2007 10:03:31 AM PDT by Daffynition
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A St. Louis legislator wants to require that baking soda be sold behind the pharmacy counter, as part of an effort aimed at a base ingredient in crack cocaine.
The proposal by Democratic Representative Talibdin El-Amin is modeled after a state law that requires some cold medicines to be placed behind the pharmacy counter because they contain ingredients used to make meth.
The anti-meth law requires customers to show a photo I-D and sign a book specifying their name, address and how much they purchased.
El-Amin's bill would implement similar requirements for the purchase of sodium bicarbonate, otherwise known as baking soda. The measure was filed last month and has yet to receive a hearing.
Federal drug enforcement officers questioned whether adopting the restrictions for a commonly used product would work.
What a maroon.............
Does this man have any clue about the myriad of LEGAL uses of baking soda?
This is as stupid as locking up the sudafed because it can be used in meth.
Secure the border!! 90% plus of all these drugs come through Mexico!
Rut Roe! Evwy body gonna have stinky ‘fridgerators wid no Bakey Soda.
“I suggest that Ice be sold behind the counter, it is often used in cooling bongs. and Pens too as those can be fashioned into Cocaine snorting tubes... and and”
And you know all this how?
Nor does he do any gardening..........I have all sorts of recipes for fertilizing and seed boosting tonics that call for it.
I’m gonna have to call my Grandmother and ask her if she’s holding.
Don’t laugh—there was a guy in Virginia who sued Arm and Hammer for “failure to warn” that baking soda could be used for drug manufacturing. Filed a $425 MILLION dollar lawsuit.
http://www.abovethelaw.com/2006/12/the_fine_line_separating_pro_s.php
“He will graduate in December 2007 from Harris-Stowe State University with a degree in Urban Education.”
The inmates really are running the asylum.......
watching movies
[I know ...it's the wrong A&H]
Further:
In the case of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey vs. Arcadian Corp., “...manufacturers have no duty to prevent a criminal misuse of their products which is entirely foreign to the purpose for which the product was intended.”
Waiter ...check please ...this is NOT the country I want to leave to my grandchildren.
So therefore those who know better (i.e. lawmakrs) will inconvenience the law-abiding by catering to the least common denominator.
This is a whole ‘nuther level of stupid here.
“watching movies”
Yea yea, thats the ticket!
Brilliant post!
CIA official: Gore compromised by secret past
"According to a former high-ranking official in the CIA, Russian intelligence agencies possess thick dossiers concerning Al Gore's heavy usage of drugs three decades ago as well as his father's questionable dealings with Armand Hammer, a dedicated Soviet operative for 70 years".
“How about limiting the availability of, oh I dont know, maybe COCAINE?”
How about just letting meth users select themselves out of the gene pool, since they are going to do it one way or the other.
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